Takamatsu, Japan - 11th February 2012
By: hanachan
Happy Birthday Japan
Hello, mummy!
Today Japan became 2672 years old!
And this nice photo is with Hideyoshi the FAT cat.
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Posted Feb 26, 2012, 5:03 pm
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Takamatsu, Japan - 3rd March 2012
By: hanachan
Doll Festival - Hina Matsuri
March 3rd is the Girls' Day in Japan. It is also known as Hina Matsuri. It means "Doll Festival".
hanachan displays beautiful dolls representing Emperor and Empress in ancient court costumes. This is the tradition that parents pray for their girls' growth and happiness.
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Posted Mar 14, 2012, 4:57 pm
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Kurashiki, Okayama pref., Japan - 11th March 2012
By: hanachan
Hello, Mom!
We came to Kurashiki-city, Okayama pref.
This area is kept the old city view of Tokugawa Shogunate period. (17th-19th century)
There are many historical houses beside the canal. These were once used as warehouse of cotton.
"Kura" of the city's name means warehouse in Japanese.
Mom, what do you think about "JinRikisha(Rickshaw)"? Nice photos we took!
Kasimir
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Posted Mar 31, 2012, 6:09 am
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Hinomisaki, Shimane pref., Japan - 25th March 2012
By: hanachan
Hinomisaki is a cape in Izumo, Shimane prefecture, Japan.
Check View Map where I am We are far away from Takamatsu now.
Hinomisaki faces the Sea of Japan where blue sky and clear sea water are beautiful. The Hinomisaki Lighthouse is about 40m high, and is the highest of stone-build lighthouse in Asia. The guidebook says that the Lighthouse was selected as one of the World's One Hundred Most Historic Lighthouses
Near the lighthouse, there is Hinomisaki Shrine.
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Posted Mar 31, 2012, 9:20 am
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Udon lunch in Takamatsu, Japan - 14th April 2012
By: hanachan
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Posted Apr 18, 2012, 12:43 pm Last edited Apr 18, 2012, 12:47 pm by hanachan
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Iola, KS, USA - 23rd April 2012
By: MamiTig
Kasimir safely arrived in Iola, Kansas today! Host mom showed him her backyard garden, that she is beginning to plant
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Posted Apr 24, 2012, 2:24 am
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Iola, KS, USA - 24th April 2012
By: MamiTig
Host mom and her youngest daughter took me for a walk to see what was blooming at Hillbrant House. Mr. Hillbrant was home and he let us go in the back yard to see his koi and waterfalls back there! Sadly, he is selling his house because he is in his 80s and figures he doesn't need a house and yard that big. We sure hope the next owners will appreciate and maintain his gardens!
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Posted Apr 25, 2012, 4:05 am
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Iola, KS, USA - 25th April 2012
By: MamiTig
Yay, a birthday to celebrate! Kasimir loved the ice cream and cake, and the unwrapping of the presents!
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Posted Apr 26, 2012, 5:00 am
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Iola, KS, USA - 26th April 2012
By: MamiTig
This morning, host mom took us to see the community corrections garden that is maintained by the county jail. The motto is "Building Character Through Gardening." We met a super nice lady there, who told us about how she works with the inmates in the garden. Being a small town with a large jail, our county houses a lot of female inmates from the bigger cities, when they have overflow. She often works with people who have never, ever gardened and have no idea about plants or where vegetables come from. One day, she was working with a group of ladies and handed them each a radish, plucked from the ground, and they stood around, and finally one said, "What am I supposed to do with this?" She said, "You eat it." The lady thought a while, then said, "I can't eat it, it's dirty." The nice lady explained all vegetables grow in dirt and you just have to wash them off. The lady argued a bit, so she showed her how to wash it with the hose and try it. The lady tried it, gobbled it down, and then her whole face lit up, and she exclaimed, "I like dirty food!"
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Posted Apr 27, 2012, 5:15 am
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Burlington, KS, USA - 26th April 2012
By: MamiTig
We made a potty stop at the tourist stop in Burlington!
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Posted Apr 28, 2012, 12:57 am
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Topeka, KS, USA - 26th April 2012
By: MamiTig
We had a very yummy pizza dinner at CiCi's in Topeka
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Posted Apr 28, 2012, 6:06 am
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Iola, KS, USA - 27th April 2012
By: MamiTig
Host mom finished her last little girl dress! Her three littlest daughters are going to be so happy (and so cute) in their new dresses!
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Posted Apr 28, 2012, 6:10 am
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